A 42-year-old patient returns to the hospital neurology clinic for follow-up. He was checked three days prior to this visit where a lumbar puncture was done to find the etology of the patient’s headaches. The headaches have increased in intensity over the past three days. The neurologist examines the patient and finds a CSF leak from the lumbar puncture. A blood patch by epidural injection is performed to repair the leak. Code the services for today’s visit.

A. 62272 B. 62273

C. 62270, 62273 D. 62270, 62287

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